Stopped in here today for lunch around 11:30am. The restaurant is pretty clean and not noisy. The hostess was announcing to each arriving patron that they are not serving breakfast after 11am. They also have it written on their white board with the specials stating this. Not sure if this is just a weekend thing or every day. I've spent the last few years only going to the Ephrata Gus's restaurant which in my opinion is bigger and always serves breakfast all day long every day. This Gus's restaurant in Mount Joy has a more limited menu in comparison, but still has a lot to offer. I ordered the broiled fish which tasted great and my fiancé ordered the penne shrimp pasta, also delicious. I personally prefer the Ephrata location over this one. Service was pretty good, our server was sweet. read more

Gus's Keystone Family Restaurant - Penne chicken and shrimp pasta - Greek Near Me - Mount Joy, Pennsylvania

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Gus's is a classic Pennsylvania Dutch eatery. I love coming here when I come to visit my family in PA. The menu is extensive - so many great dishes from this region. Tons of seafood options, surprisingly. I usually get their crab cakes, which are crab-packed. Broasted chicken is one of their specialities. The portions are enormous. The service is fast and efficient. I give this four stars for the nostalgia factor. I'll be back on my next visit for sure. read more

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Drove to Lancaster for an appointment and had some time to spare. Gus's was recommended to us and was the perfect spot to get something to eat and kill some time. I wish there was a place like this in San Diego. read more

Gus's Keystone Family Restaurant - Had to try chili Mac - Greek Near Me - Mount Joy, Pennsylvania

Nice dinner style family friendly restaurant with many delicious food choices. Excellent soups and breakfast options all day long for those late birds, or some of you that love breakfast for dinner. Very clean, accommodating and the service is really good too. From eggs to steaks and cakes there is something on their menu for everyone. read more

Nice food great service but it's very cold bring a coat other then that staff food amazing

This morning for breakfast I tried a special, Avacado toast with 3 poached eggs, seasoned with everything bagel seasoning. Wow, it was delicious and only $8.99. Great service, Becky is the best! read more

I order a veal Parmesan spaghetti platter and asked prior to ordering if it was real veal the waitress stated she did not know but she would ask the cook. Surprise surprise what did i get process Pattie that's it for me three strikes you are out. read more

Gus's Keystone Family Restaurant - Process meat aka real veal - Greek Near Me - Mount Joy, Pennsylvania

Great breakfast spot. Big and busy, but the staff makes you feel like you are something special. I paid attention to the staff, they were always working The breakfast itself was just what I wanted, a full breakfast. The 2-2-2 has 2 eggs, 2 slices of bacon, 2 pancakes or French toast. I added a third egg. I came with an appetite and it was satisfying. The food was great, and the best review was all the people arriving for breakfast, so the locals know it is good. And I noticed several times, when a patron was arriving or leaving, that they greeted a staff member by name. So people who eat there come back for more. 10 out of 10. read more

A trip to visit family in Mount Joy is NEVER complete without at least one trip to Gus's. I have tried breakfast more times than I can count and have also taken a "tour" of the menu from sandwiches, to classic dinners to seafood. During my latest visit, I ordered one of the specials,the pumpkin bread French toast. Oh my goodness - three large slices of homemade pumpkin bread, grilled and served with cinnamon cream cheese. It was delicious. I ate till I was stuffed and still brought home enough for breakfast the next day plus dessert that night. Just writing this is making me crave it. Speaking of breakfast, my parents usually always order "Gus's Feast". 2 eggs, 2 bacon, 2 sausage, 2 pancakes, homefries AND toast - this much food at one sitting should be illegal! There are always enough leftovers for at least another meal. "Leftovers" seems to be a theme here - if you leave Gus's hungry, it's your own fault. It would be one thing if were just a lot of food on a plate but I have yet to find anything I haven't liked. I could go on and list each menu item that I have tried but I'm going to let you be the judge. I don't think you can go wrong! read more

Gus's Keystone Family Restaurant - Gus's feast - Greek Near Me - Mount Joy, Pennsylvania

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Wow! Just wow! A short time ago I was traveling to New Holland PA, when needed to stop for lunch. Found this gem in Mount Joy! Waitress was friendly and welcoming. The menu had so many great items, it was difficult to choose just one thing! I had the Turkey, avocado panini, fresh and delicious, with chips. My traveling companion had the broasted chicken, four pieces plus served with side and soup or salad. Very tasty!! Ended up leaving with two to go containers and a slice of carrot cake for later. Gus's was a great find!!! Good food, at a good price!! Family friendly, plenty of parking. A wonderful reason to visit Mount Joy again! Stop in and see for yourself. Thank you to the staff at Gus's!!!! read more

We visited during lunch and had great meals both days. I was pleased my coworker was excited to come back on day 2. Service both days was quick and very friendly and the food was excellent. Day 1 was stuffed cabbages which were wonderful -- sweet tomato sauce with slightly spicy filling. I wasn't thrilled to get gravy on the mashed potatoes buy I also didn't request it be left off. My coworker had the Greek salad with a huge piece of salmon. She is a foodie and said it was great. Today, I got a super club and she got something I called the Captains Platter; I'm not sure what was on it but she loved it and took half home. Two days of great meals, friendly service, and good coffee. Thanks, Gus's! read more

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Looking to try someplace new and nearby, we decided to try Gus's, a long time local favorite. When we arrived it was after lunch and it was fairly empty, but by 3 pm there was a steady customer stream. There are several distinct dining areas. We were seated front by the window. We started off with some nicely brewed iced tea. The menu is extensive with Greek and American traditional fare - sandwiches, dinners, sides and appetizers. We went all over the menu considering the liver and onions, the croquettes, and salmon cakes, but settled on an egg and olive sandwich and a corned beef sandwich. I got mine with a cup of Italian wedding soup. We also chose rice pudding made in house. Everything was fresh and tasty. Price point was under $30 for both of us plus gratuity. I couldn't get many photos but this eatery is pretty well reviewed. I think anyone could find something tasty on this menu any time of the day. read more

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Large seating area, very friendly and helpful staff, large selection on the menu. Kind of a Greek restaurant. Food was good, very reasonable and quickly served. read more

Gus's Keystone Family Restaurant - Chicken noodle soup - Greek Near Me - Mount Joy, Pennsylvania

We were in Ephrata for business and decided to eat in the area rather than drive back through Lancaster. Mistake. My wife had breakfast consisting of an omelet, home fries and toast and she enjoyed it. I ordered a crock of French onion soup and an order of french fries. A dinner roll came along. The fries were overcooked and greasy enough that they could have been used to lubricate a small engine. The soup had an odd taste, was loaded with chunks of bread that were supposed to pass for croutons, and instead of having cheese melted on top, the cheese was a half golf ball sized glob in the bottom of the bowl. The roll, which I assume was not made on site, was warm, had a nice texture and a pleasant taste. There is restaurant food, there is diner food, there is fast food, and then there is this. I don't even know how to categorize it. My first time there and hopefully my last. read more

Diners are a dime a dozen in Lancaster County, PA, so customers can be picky. Gus's Keystone Diner has two locations, one in Mount Joy and a second in Akron/Ephrata (on Rt. 272 across from the Dutchway and Goods shopping center). The Mount Joy location is easy to find, has plenty of off street parking, and offers lots of tables, which can accommodate a sizable number of customers at once. The atmosphere is classic diner with booths, stand-alone tables, and counter service, and they can easily set up tables for larger groups. At 9:30 a.m. on a Sunday morning, there was no wait and we were offered a selection of seating options, so we had a desirable table. The wait staff was prompt and attentive. Coffee was hot and plentiful. My order of the standard scrambled eggs, home fried potatoes, and toast was served promptly, delivered ample portions, and was as tasty as one could expect. Nothing fancy, just a satisfying breakfast. My spouse ordered 2 eggs over easy with home fries and toast. Just as good. Also ordered a slice of coconut cream pie for desert, and the serving size was so large, we had to ask for a takeout box to take that with us. Overall, Gus's is a good bet when you want a breakfast at a diner. read more

Gus's is a long time favorite of families and, frankly, older folks in the Mount Joy area. I ordered the Mexican Omelette, which was decent, but I feel like if I bought those ingredients from the grocery store and just threw them together to make the omelette, it would taste about the same (which is not a good thing for the restaurant). The chorizo sausage was tasty though and had a bit of a spicy kick. The omelette was a bit watery at the bottom and could use some more seasoning/flavor. I also got the Boston Cream Pie, which was good but standard. At least the prices were pretty cheap, as the omelette was $11 and the Boston Cream Pie was $4.29. There is a large interior seating area which is clean but very plain in terms of decor/atmosphere, though there is a classic rustic diner kind of feel. There is a huge parking lot out front which is convenient. The service speed was pretty quick. Overall, Gus's is not bad, but the food and environment are both quite bland so unless you are coming as a family tradition, you might be better off looking elsewhere. read more

Gus's Keystone Family Restaurant - Mexican Omelette - Greek Near Me - Mount Joy, Pennsylvania

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If I could give 0 stars I would. We had the worst experience at Gus's in Mt. Joy. The hostess was very hateful and refused to seat us because two people in our party were not there. We said they are walking in now, she turned her back on us. This is NOT how you treat customers! We will tell all our friends and family about this horrible experience! read more

Gus's is like a great diner where there are pages upon pages of menu choices and everything we got was delicious! The seafood was delicious, perfect scallops, the soups are good, the coffee was perfect, the salads were fresh. Our party had seafood, a turkey dinner platter, wings, chicken cordon bleu, shrimp Alfredo and everything was delicious! Highly recommend! Five people had a bill of $115 and plenty of food to take home too! read more

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The food is ordinary to below average. The eggs benedict sauce is oily and heavy, not home made or even made well from a mix. The english muffins under the eggs benedict wasn't toasted so it was rubbery and tough. My friend's sausage was so ordinary he didn't finish it. This was not the high end diner we expected. read more

Passed this place many times and friends have raved about the food they had so we decided to stop in over the Christmas holiday week and get breakfast. The parking lot is quite large but packed when we got there around 9 am on a Saturday. We gave our names at the register, were given a number and seated in about 15 min. The wait area is super tight just a warning. We were seated in what I believe might be a banquet hall with many tables set up close to one another. Mostly an older elderly crowd but reminded me a lot of diners and family style restaurants my parents would take us to growing up. Waitress was a bit overwhelmed with the crowd but very pleasant and made recommendations on specials they had. Ordered pancakes, eggs and bacon, husband had chicken and waffles. Once the food arrived it was well worth the wait! Best pancakes I've ever had and husband loved his breakfast as well. We had enough to take home and it was still crowded after we left. Decor wise it's a bit dated like in the 90s. Half the restaurant reminded me of a diner with tables and booths, the other a banquet hall we ate in with tables set up. The ice machine was also broken when we went but aside from warm OJ, it didn't bother us much. Looking forward to dining here again, maybe for lunch or dinner. read more

Good food, excellent service! Nice for a late lunch or early dinner. Typical variety of diner fare.

Had there homemade Greek dressing, which was very good. Service was excellent. Took good care of us. Brought items right away. Everyone in our party got different times all looked good and tasted good. Great variety of items on the menu. Dessert was ok, should've gotten the non "holiday" dessert. Large area for dinning and great big parking lot. read more

I'm vacillating between 3 and 4 stars. This is standard American diner fare. So to maximize your pleasure, get standard American food, nothing fancy. We went for lunch, because it was advertised oysters were on special. They were tasteless. The broccoli salad side on the other hand was fresh and excellent. Later we went for breakfast. I had biscuits and sausage gravy. I thought the biscuits were a bit large relative to the gravy, but on the whole satisfying. I'm told the pancakes are good, but unfortunately the only syrup is in little packets, not true maple syrup. That's a no go for me. read more

Food was cheap and had big servings. Service was slow, however we were there at the busiest time. Would not recommend going on a Sunday morning if you are in a rush. read more

Great food. Attentive staff. Fabulous variety of food at great prices. We will be back soon.

I'm from Atlanta Ga , I visited my relatives in Mount Joy two weeks ago and they recommended this restaurant and they were not wrong, very good food and excellent service, the coffee was from another world, everything was perfect, my next visit I will be there again after eating twice in a week read more

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We're in town for a wedding and wanted to eat somewhere local. We saw lots of options, but picked Gus's based on the reviews. They were right! Lots of locals having breakfast on a Friday morning, so you know it's good. Lots of space, so we felt socially distant, and the food was incredible!! I had the pumpkin bread French toast with a side of bacon and home fries. Not much was left, but what was came with me for later. The pumpkin bread was delicious on it's own, but then turned into French toast without being soggy or overcooked. Heaven with the cinnamon sugar cream cheese topping! read more

Gus's Keystone Family Restaurant - Pumpkin bread French toast with a side of home fries and crispy bacon - Greek Near Me - Mount Joy, Pennsylvania

Always ate in the cafe! Best waitress staff, good food, good portions! Good spot to hear all the news!'

"Tò gàr hēdý, eàn polý, ou tí ge hēdý."―Greek proverb Family-owned Greek diner that's been serving the Mt Joy area for nearly twenty years. The food is your typical diner fare, with everything coming from a can or out of a box. Don't expect any scratch-made goodies here, which is fine because the prices are reflective of that. Country Fried Steak and Eggs ($8.49) Any good diner worth their salt should be able to pull off a CFS and Gus's did a good job. The steak itself was one of the smaller ones I have encountered, but at least it was crispy and fried-up fresh. The gravy was thick and hearty but pretty standard in flavor. Eggs were cooked well but the biscuit was a touch dry for my liking. Overall solid dish. 3.5* Scrapple ($2.99) Hard for me to go to Amish-country and not get this local "delicacy"; my first attempt we purchased some locally-made scrapple from one of the butcher shops and I cooked it myself and found it to be decent. This time I wanted to get it at a restaurant and it was a whole other story. The exterior was fried up nice and crisp but the interior was so mushy that I could only make it through about halfway despite my attempts at masking the flavour with grape jelly and maple syrup. We suspect they bought a commercially available scrapple, as opposed to one made locally because the the differences were staggering. I suggest they resource this item. 1* Service & Ambiance Service was a bit hectic as our waitress seemed to e having a hard time as she kept having to go back and retrieve items from the kitchen. Carissa mentioned that service was usually good here, so I'll believe her―as she's been here numerous times. Ambiance is pretty standard country diner chic décor―with floral patterns and farming implements on the wall. Service 2-4* Ambiance 4* Value Great prices for what you get. Probably their strongest attribute. 5* Gus's is a typical Greek-owned diner that one has probably dined at a thousand times before all across America. There's nothing wrong with that, as the food is good, the atmosphere is raucous and the service is generally fine. Just don't expect to get blown-away by anything. Solid 3.5* read more

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had the funniest waitress that cheered my group up her name was Danna. kudos to Gus's Dinner read more

Clean, home cooking, delicious food!!! Service was fantastic! Found on accident and so happy we did!!!! read more

Gus's Keystone Family Restaurant - Spaghetti and meatballs - Greek Near Me - Mount Joy, Pennsylvania

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First time here! Staff that seated us not very friendly , as well as the young man that checked us out seemed to be bothered. Seated right away, but not enough staff for such a large restaurant. Waited for our server and to get coffee and drinks. Food also too longer than usual but food was good. My party really like their food! Said pancake was awesome along with SOS and scrapple. Will come back read more

Our family went for dinner on Saturday. I ordered the broiled seafood combo. The crab cake was sort of like a crab imperial, rich and buttery. The stuffed shrimp had a different seasoning than the crab, but just as delicious. Others got seafood or salads. The portions are huge. And the prices are very good. read more

This is my grandparents' go-to spot, and when I came out to visit them I knew I had to check this place out! This place has everything you can ask for in a quaint little diner - cozy family vibes, friendly atmosphere, and amazing food with amazing portions! I got the super club with the fries and coleslaw, and my wife got the lasagna. Grandma got the hamloaf and grandpap got the turkey entree with extra gravy. The food was hearty, the presentation was beautiful, and everything was delicious! I could barely eat half of my portion before tapping out. It made a great lunch the next day! Don't sleep on Gus's!! read more

Today I visited Gus's Gravy Boat Diner for lunch and ordered the "Tender Pot Roast". What the waitress delivered looked more like a bowl of beef vegetable soup. I kid you not. read more

This restaurant was suggested by our hotel while we stayed in Manheim. Really enjoyed the food and the family atmosphere. They serve large portions so come with an appetite. read more

Gus's Keystone Family Restaurant - California Benedict - Greek Near Me - Mount Joy, Pennsylvania

This is your typical old school "diner" just with a much larger footprint. The best bets were always your usual roadside diner offerings - burgers, sandwiches, breakfast, etc. My preference was to come here for some biscuits and gravy, sausage and bacon. There's something for everyone here, especially for a Sunday morning after church type brunch-time meal. read more

Gus's Keystone Family Restaurant (GKFR) opened in 2000 by owner Guy Kourgelis. He had lots of experience growing up working in the restaurant business, and moved to the U.S. with his family from Greece as a teenager. After a decade and a half, Kourgelis decided to open a second location. He took over the Ephrata Diner and changed it to a second Gus's Keystone Family Restaurant. GKFR specializes in: *Amazing comfort food *Fresh seafood served daily *All baking done on premises *Specialty Greek cuisine *Breakfast served all day I admit--my expectations were low and it took me a while to check out this place. However, in the end, I was pleasantly surprised. Both times I've visited I've ordered Greek dishes and I've found the food to be delicious. GKFR is definitely a family diner atmosphere and the food is tasty. We have yet to try breakfast or their desserts but they're on my list. The staff is great and we feel comfortable at Gus's. It's nothing fancy but it's good, homemade food. I highly recommend you try one of their Greek dishes. read more

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The food is wonderful and the waitresses give their all. from breakfast to dinner there is something for every appetite but.......The dark haired hostess is a B$&@@!! She looks like a witch and she acts like one too! Rude and nasty to customers and staff alike! I won't go back when she is working so go early for breakfast and not on the weekends! I don't go out to eat to be barked at and treated rudely! she is chasing customers away including me. She was gone for some years Gus ask yourself why is she back! Take her to Ephrata to work and het her out of Mt Joy...poor business on your part read more

My daughter and went there today. The service was very bad and the food unedable. We informed the server and he said we'll there is a lot on the menu to pick from and walked away. My daughter ordered a chicken sandwich which ended up being two chicken tenders. I ordered the roast pork with your usual sides. The meat was so tuff and tasted like metal. Out bill was close to 32.00. At check out we were asked how our meal was, we replied absolutely horrible. They didn't or even offer an apology. This was a one and done. The menu is huge which means more times then not the food is microwaved. read more